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Suit over hot dog toss injury could curb mascots' ballpark antics

By Bill Drape, Associated Press

Updated:
11/01/2013 04:42:10 PM MDT

Suit over hot dog toss injury could curb mascots' ballpark antics

"Sluggerrr," the Kansas City Royals' mascot, at a 2009 home game. (Charlie Riedel/Associated Press)KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If it had been a ball or a bat that struck John Coomer in the eye as he watched a Kansas City Royals game, the courts likely wouldn't force the team to pay for his surgeries and suffering.But because it was a hot dog thrown by the team mascot, Connor may have a case.The Missouri Supreme Court is weighing whether the "baseball rule" ...

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